I wish I could give this a zero star. Their food is really bad. I'm vegetarian, I ordered rice and beans and see pieces of meat in my black beans.. just disgusting!!! read more

Tomatillo Taco Joint - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Bland, bland, bland. I'll give them credit for having fresh, tasty veggies, but the beef was barely seasoned and made for a very unenjoyable burrito. Skip it and walk down Park Street to La Cosinita instead. read more

Tasty, but not the most authentic Mexican food. They seem to use mostly flour tortillas for their soft tacos instead of corn, which isn't so great. the guacamole and churros were both surprisingly good. If nothing else, this place is fast and consistent. Food is always solid and both delivery and takeout never take too long. read more

Always delicious with fast delivery! Good fresh ingredients, never had an incorrect order or a meal that wasn't great here.

I ordered 4 shrimp tacos and one fish taco threw uber eats..I'm not sure what happened but I had the smallest 3 shrimp in each taco with barely any fixings..the tacos looked very sad and I was very disappointed with the outcome..it looked like someone ate half of my taco..and also,they charge you for every little sauce,sour cream or salsa..at least two of the three should b complimentary with your order..I wish I could upload the photo to show just how badly my hard tacos were stuffed!! read more

Tomatillo Taco Joint - These are three of the shrimp tacos that were suppose to have cabbage,onions,cilantro and cheese..horrible - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Reminded me of a Chipotle, but local and in my opinion, better quality. When i ordered the shrimp tacos, i appreciated seeing them cooked right in front of me. The woman behind the counter was a sweetheart and i could tell, great with customer service. Overall, i was impressed and definitely will be returning. read more

Tomatillo Taco Joint - Shrimp Tacos. Fantastic - Mexican Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Simply put, this is a poor man's chipotle... if that poor man had a lot of extra money lying around. The food was not horrible, but every single ingredient was a step below Chipotle's in terms of quality, not to mention that almost everything has an additional fee. The roasted corn and pico de gallo did not have the same freshness and juiciness of Chipotle. There is absolutely no reason to stop here, considering that there is a chipotle half a mile away by the New Haven Green. As a side note, while I was there, a homeless lady entered and was pestering the customers for money. The staff did a very good job handling her though and she was gone within 2 minutes, but from what it sounds like, she regularly enters the store to harass customers. read more

I can never get enough of their shrimp quesadillas!! Their food is always fresh, and they are stingy with the food!

I order Uber eats and Never again, cheese tasted old and had a funky smell. Nacho was way too salty.

I am from Souther California and therefore a big Mexican food snob. I generally don't like east coast mexican food places- they all suck. However, places like Tomatillo should actually be compared against other Mexican food places to make fair comparisons. Having said that, I would say this is a really really good Mexican fast food place I ever had- way better than Chipotle. Their nachos are very good. Their burritos and burrito bowl are both very good. Only thing I could think of to improve this place is adding a decent salsa bar. However, I have yet to see a decent salsa bar like that Baja Fresh or Rubio's (two Mexican chains in west coast) in east coast. read more

I tried this place out because I saw that they delivered through Yelp. Turns out they are switching from Yelp to Grub Hub. They called me after I placed my online order because they also had a question regarding what seemed to be a glitch in the ordering system. Anyway, i ordered the fish tacos and some chips and guacamole. The tacos were ok, but the guac was terrible. It was very salty and the avocados were very bland and pasty tasting. Yuck. Not at all the best I have had in New Haven. read more

This place definitely knocks their competitors out the box. I eat at a lot of different burrito places and none of them have the add-on selections like tomatillos. This place is always clean the food is always fresh and I've only had maybe one or two minor blips in ordering since coming here for the past 4 1/2 five years. This place is a go to whether your local or not, it's worth the drive. read more

Tomatillo is one of New Haven's many fast casual establishments. Unfortunately, it was a major disappointment and I won't be returning. I ordered a shrimp bowl around noon on a Saturday. First, it took a good 5 minutes for anyone to take my order, despite there being no line and multiple people working. Finally when I did get served, the guy working didn't listen to my requested. I wanted a small amount of rice and he filled my entire bowl with rice. He skimped on the beans, lettuce, and veggies. So, it was pretty much the opposite of what I intended to get. On top of that, all of the ingredients were cold and had a weird, questionable taste to them. My shrimp was okay, it was the only part of the bowl I ate. They add a bunch extra for random items (not just gauc). So, even though the bowl was advertised to be around 8 dollars, I paid over 12. read more

It is all I've ever dreamt of and more, people who compares it to Chipotle are completely incorrect, there is a authentic mexican flavor on all of their meats, beef, chicken, shrimp and the toppings are right on the south of the border taste. The Churros are very exquisite and the dulce de leche has the balanced flavor I certainly looked for. The staff is very polite and they always look to please you by adding enough of the meats and topping to make your stay & price for the value really worth it. I will certainly come back to try the shrimp burrito bowl, it seemed delicious as I glanced at another patron getting it the day I had lunch there. Tomatillo wil easily compete and even surpass the quality any other place who may come into New Haven. It is a fresh and quality place worth your time and money. read more

Tomatillo is a great place to get Mexican food in New Haven, CT. They make your food to order, which means you can get whatever you want on your burrito, burrito bowl, tacos, or supreme nachos. I've noticed that the supreme nachos are exceptional, as they make sure there's a pretty wide distribution of toppings throughout the dish (Most importantly, they don't skimp on the meat!). Also, the toppings are fresh! I always have leftovers to save for later, and the fact that Tomatillo delivers is a HUGE plus! Try it out, you won't be sorry! read more

Went in for my first time because everyone was speaking well about it but as I'm walking in the employee is picking in his nose . Didn't even wash his hands just straight pulled on his gloves but because I was so anxious to try it out I did I got a soft taco with chicken & the works . The chicken was cold and I just did not enjoy it at all . read more

Tomatillo is a pretty good taco joint. Are they like Chipotle, yes. Is it more expensive than Chipotle, yes. But it's a local business and they offer more topping options than most places do (as extras). So if your in town, looking for a good fast Mexican food and willing to try something new, give Tomatillo a shot! read more

Might have managed to beat Fresh Taco and Cilantro to become New Haven's worst Mexican place. Food arrived on time, but soggy and cold and flavorless. The worst fish tacos I ever had, stale churros, gross chili. Nothing good to say about it whatsoever. A huge waste of money. read more

I went there for the first time and tried the nachos with my friend. It was really good and the amount was too much that me and my friends didnt even finish and had leftovers! Amazing service and manager!! Please go guys! read more

I missed bulldog burrito but tomatillo does a great job. Get the Jamaica tea... So good. You can't find real hibiscus tea anywhere else.

Ordered from here today for the first time and was very disappointed. While the food tasted good, everything on our order was prepared incorrectly. We were missing sides that we paid extra for and instructions were not followed. When we called, Mark argued with us and told us that we were wrong and did not place the order correctly. For an order that requested sour cream on the side, the sour cream was on the order and there was an empty plastic cup on the container. Will not be ordering from them again. So disappointed because the food actually tastes really good. read more

Tomatillo was there for me when no one else was. The churros are amazing but the service is even better. But if you do go for the food, make sure to try the mango lemonade. read more

A great Mex option at Yale. It's Chipotle style ordering, and the food is similar to what you'd find at Qdoba, but maybe a bit better. The hot sauces were all very good, and the bottled soda selection was rad. Not much atmosphere, but the music they played was cool. If I ever make it into the Skull and Bones Society, I'll definitely go back. read more

Visited the Yale University campus today and needed a quick lunch, to go. A lot of local options available in the Elm Street/Broadway area. I had not had Mexican for awhile, so I choose Tomatillo. It reminded me somewhat of Chipotle, i.e. order shells, burrito, or a bowl and pile stuff on. I had the 3 soft shell taco meal - with tempura fish and all of the fixings. I liked the fact that the tortillas were placed in the grille for warming, and the fish was dipped in batter in front of me and fried. All of the ingredients appeared to be fresh. And the combination of toppings I choose for my tacos was excellent. My only afterthought is that I should have asked for samples of the salsas. I choose a 2 pepper salsa (rating), but it was not really too spicy. I should have chosen the 3 pepper rated salsa. I guess this place caters to NE taste buds! I was there at lunchtime on a Sunday. A "to go" order was being prepared in front of mine, and it was going very slowly. I did wonder what it would be like if the place was busy. All in all, very good. read more

All right folks... If you are looking for a delicious, quick and easy, and healthy place in new haven, then tomatillo is the place for you!! We were pleased with the good service, the scrumptious food and the enjoyable atmosphere. I highly recommend tomatillo to you and your families so go there. read more

Delivery took over 1 hour longer than they said it would, and when it arrived it was cold. For cold burritos the food as ok. No explanation for why they came so late was given. I won't get delivery from them again read more

Cockroaches. Food was served cold. Need I say more? Not worth it for a lame chipotle imitation.

I literally made a yelp account just to warn people to stay away from here. I went in there one evening wanting to try it out and I should've listened to my instincts and left. First, when we walked in we noticed the containers were pretty messy and it looked like the food had been sitting out for quite some time. Having worked in food & restaurant I know when the presentation isn't clean that means there are other things that aren't being cleaned. We decided to go ahead anyway because I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt since there were only two people working and sometimes that's not enough to get things done right away. We paid about $24 for two tortilla bowls which looking back at it is insanely expensive for a chipotle ripoff. We get home and we start eating, my partner had gotten guacamole which I'm glad I decided to pass. She picked up a scoop and noticed something white and fuzzy--the guacamole had mold on it! Not only did it have mold on it, but the nub from the avocado was on it and it had mold as well. We didn't even want to go back and ask for our money back because the guy working there that night saw two girls and immediately started acting like an alpha male prick. Highly recommend avoiding this place, there are better restaurants and fast food places in New Haven. read more

Can't avoid the comparison with Chipotle so here goes: similar quality food, slightly more choices (like baja fish or shrimp which are cooked on the spot), the food is a bit more citrus-y and chewy. read more

This is probably my only favourite spot in New Haven. Their food is fresh, they also have a variety of meats to choose from like chicken, steak, beef, falafel, shrimp, etc.. I will be back to this place everyday for lunch. Awesome customer service! read more

soooo good! hits the spot! came from out of town and this was a great choice. i had the shrimp tacos and a chicken quesadilla, so good! staff is super nice read more

Ordered delivery online via Yelp/EatStreet at 10:55PM on a Sunday and it never came. I called them at least 5 times.

Came here for a quick bite, and ordered a chicken burrito with salsa, guac, lettuce, cheese, and rice. It wasn't a bad burrito, but it really hit my pet peeve - the burrito was layered so that it was hard to take a bite with more than one or two kinds of filling in it. The guac was also not that good, but perhaps I am holding it to too-high Californian standards. Overall it was a good burrito for the price though, and a very convenient location with fast service and good seating options. read more

For the price, this is a great value. They have great toppings for your burrito/taco, different than Chipotle, so that's nice. They have a fried fish taco that was pretty darn good for 7 bucks. read more

I really love this place and order from it all the time! Their nachos are so good! I get the salads often but they are really on the skimpy side... read more

Food is good, but be prepared to pay extra for one more leaf of cilantro. They nickel and dime you for everything. Go to chipotle.They make you buy a soda to use the restroom. read more

Burrito was a little bland, but I'm optimistic about this place. Definitely better than Moe's. Thumbs up on the fresh jalapenos. I'll be back to try it again. read more

Typical delicious tex-mex. Great for late night wandering around Yale. Casual environment for hanging out. Very minimalistic interior with nice employees. read more

Bland, tasteless, expensive tacos. I have no idea why people go here. If you have a taco or burrito craving the Ay Arepa and Portobello food carts are far better. read more

Get better drivers. I love the place but it was an hour wait, my tacos were cold and soggy.